The Textile Studio – Kuzu

Saving age-old traditions and crafts one day at a time, and showcasing them to the world is what Kuzu, the textile studio based in Gangtok, Sikkim, is focussing on. Karma Sonam Bhutia, a textile designer noticed skilled artisans trading their village life for the city. This soul-destroying act prompted her to take action and, as a result, Kuzu(meaning ‘body’ in Bhutia language) was born. The aim being to keep the traditional stories and traditions alive through the medium of beautifully woven fabrics.

All of Kuzu’s products are designed in Sikkim and created in collaboration with weavers and artisans from the marginal communities, whilst working in complete harmony with nature, using hundred percent natural yarns from India and Nepal. These beauties aren’t made in a day but it takes them in the region of 60-75 days to create a complete collection! Wondering where you can find them? Read on…

Workshops & Exhibitions

Kuzu runs workshops by collaborating with different government organisations, as well as with the Weavers Society Corporations. Please contact them for the specific details. In the coming year, you can find Kuzu exhibiting at the following events:

There is something so ethereal, so earthy about the way yarn is woven to create these products. Bring the beauty of Sikkim into your homes. Have a peep:

Bring home the Lepcha weave, the elegance and this simplicity: Sold by KuzuThe earthy colours, the handwoven richness of rugs and cushions ; Sold by KuzuThe beauty of monochrome, bring the bio-diversity of Sikkim into your home; Sold by Kuzu

There is copious amounts of history, tradition, culture, crafts, weaves and skills embedded into the homes and lives of the people of Sikkim. Kuzu has woven all this together into some phenomenal products, just perfect for your home. Tempted yet?

‘Be the change you wish to see in the world’, said Gandhi and I think there is no better time than today to remember and put this into practice. Can you make a conscious effort to choose‘handmade, handwoven’ over mass-produced? Fifty percent of the times perhaps?

Respect the craft and help these artisans make a living by using their skill…Be Notjustashopper!

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Shilpa has experience in E-commerce fraud analysis, technical writing, technical training as well as selling. Effervescent and optimistic are some of the words that best describe her. She now runs her venture NJAS Designs and blogs for notjustashopper.